APS

2026 APS Annual Convention

Real-Time Emotion Dynamics In Youth Psychopathology: Integrating Computational Models, EMA, and Digital Sensing

Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Oral · Mental Health in Focus: Symptoms, Support & Intervention

This symposium examines real-time emotional dysregulation in youth through different methods. Four talks present: (1) a computational framework for irritability mechanisms, (2) dyadic ecological momentary assessment revealing reciprocal emotional-cognitive-interpersonal processes, (3) passive digital sensing of depression/self-harm risk, and (4) daily-diary analysis of emotion regulation flexibility's role in eating disorders.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Reut NaimChair
    Tel Aviv University
  • Reut NaimChair
    Academy
  • Reuma Gadassi-PolackCoChair
    Yale University
  • Reuma Gadassi-PolackCoChair
    Bar-Ilan University
  • Reout ArbelDiscussant
    Haifa University

Presentations

  1. Real-World Model of Irritability: Emotion, Cognition, and Family DynamicsReut Naim
  2. The Association between Emotional Clarity and Disordered Eating Is Mediated By Flexible Emotion Regulation: A Daily-Diary Study In YouthsReuma Gadassi-Polack
  3. Social Media Use and Suicidal Ideation In Adolescents: Moderating Roles of Depression and Peer ContextShira Barzilay
  4. Formalizing Irritability: Modeling Prediction Errors and Advantage to Inform EMA ResearchJulia Linke